https://padlet.com/gfbees12/cloudformations An Earth Science Padlet by Grant Finch en-us 2016-07-26 15:46:47 UTC 2025-10-08 03:40:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Clouds.png gfbees12 https://padlet.com/gfbees12/cloudformations/wish/117008810 1) Found above 18,000 feet
2) Made of ice
3) Predict fair to pleasant weather
4) Cirrus clouds usually indicate a weather change in 24hrs

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2) Made of water droplets
3) If you see altocumulus clouds on a warm, sticky morning, be prepared to see thunderstorms late in the afternoon.

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2) Produce light to moderate precipitation (rain/snow)
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2) Thunderstorm clouds

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